Welcome to the Holiday Inn Garden Court Hotel, Sandy-Bedford, conveniently located on the A1, for all your business and leisure stays.

The hotel features 57 individually designed bedrooms, wi-fi internet access throughout, in-room pay per view movies, coffee & tea making facilites. Our separate conference centre caters for up to 200 guests to host all your requirements. We provide flexibility, choice, and great value whatever your event or function, for mid-week or weekend residential
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Welcome to the Holiday Inn Garden Court Hotel, Sandy-Bedford, conveniently located on the A1, for all your business and leisure stays.

The hotel features 57 individually designed bedrooms, wi-fi internet access throughout, in-room pay per view movies, coffee & tea making facilites. Our separate conference centre caters for up to 200 guests to host all your requirements. We provide flexibility, choice, and great value whatever your event or function, for mid-week or weekend residential conferences, day meetings, training courses, product launches, team building, interviews, small or large meetings, parties, weddings, Birthdays or Anniversaries.

The hotel lays great emphasis upon accommodating the needs of both business and leisure guests. The Ivel Restaurant offers a la carte or table d’hote menus. Maybe try a speciality from our Filipino chef? We also have a 24 hour licensed bar, where you can relax in the evening.

The hotel is located close to the A421 & A428, together with the A1, providing easy access from all directions. We have complimentary car-parking. We are only a mile from Sandy railway station, with a direct train service to London Kings Cross in less than an hour or Peterborough within half an hour, heading north. We are within easy reach of a number of tourist attractions, including Swiss Garden, Knebworth House and Gardens, Woburn Abbey & Safari Park, John O’Gaunts Golf Centre, Bedford International Athletics Stadium, RSPB Reserve.

Guest Reviews

Rated 2.8 out of 5 by 165
reviewers.

Rated 2.0 out of 5.0 Our Eperience During Our Stay Last Weekend
We have stayed at the hotel previously and had an all round 4* experience.
This time I would grade it 2* for the following reasons:
Water pressure in the bathroom was very low. This greatly effected the shower flow and the time taken for the toilet systern to refill.
The quality/freshness of breakfast was not up to the high standard of our previous visit.
The staff were helpful, though young and inexperienced which manifested itself through our visit.
The price was grossly inflated for the comprehsive service you provided during our stay
In summary compared to our previous stay you are operating a "tired" establishment and I am extremely disappointed, to the extent that we will probably not be staying with you again.
July 30, 2015

Rated 1.0 out of 5.0 by Simon-Derbyshire Very dated, very scruffy, needs complete refurbishment
I'm a frequent IHG and as a result Holiday Inn user, this one unfortunately fell well short of the usual quality assured by Holiday Inn.
I suspect the franchised hotel model will affect the brand long term. The staff were ill informed and disinterested in guest satisfaction which was evident from the check in.
The room was very tired, the lock on the door didn't work at all (glad I check it) and the second room I was moved to was just as sad as the first.
I have stayed in 15+ hotels / nights in the past 3/4 months and this was the worst as yet, won't be going back to this one.
I'm not sure why but there were also groups of smokers, many in pyjamas stood blocking the front door at 5pm, 7pm and 8:30pm when I was in and out.
Sorry
July 21, 2015

Rated 1.0 out of 5.0 by Susie 56 Should Have Read the reviews
I found the hotel very dated, the restaurant is not at all good!
I had an evening meal and it was microwaved to much :(
I asked for a second drink and they took my glass with drink still in it to refill!!!
Very noisy, no phone and internet went down although staff on reception knew nothing about it
Stayed for the locality and was honestly expecting an Holiday Inn experience, I am sorry to say it was not a great stay
When you have a refurb I am sure it will be a great HI as the location is great
July 20, 2015

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